consecrate
English Thesaurus
1. render holy by means of religious rites (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | declare, |
| definition | : | state emphatically and authoritatively (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | reconsecrate, |
| definition | : | consecrate anew, as after a desecration (verb.communication) |
2. dedicate to a deity by a vow (verb.communication)
3. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize, |
| definition | : | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption) |
| hyponym | : | consecrate, vow, |
| definition | : | dedicate to a deity by a vow (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rededicate, |
| definition | : | dedicate anew (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | apply, |
| definition | : | apply oneself to (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | give, |
| definition | : | offer in good faith (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | give, sacrifice, |
| definition | : | endure the loss of (verb.possession) |
4. appoint to a clerical posts (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | enthrone, invest, vest, |
| definition | : | provide with power and authority (verb.social) |
5. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose (adj.all)
| similar | : | ordained, |
| definition | : | invested with ministerial or priestly functions (adj.all) |
| similar | : | votive, |
| definition | : | dedicated in fulfillment of a vow (adj.all) |
| also | : | holy, |
| definition | : | belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power (adj.all) |
| also | : | sacred, |
| definition | : | concerned with religion or religious purposes (adj.all) |
6. render holy by means of religious rites (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | sanctification, |
| definition | : | a religious ceremony in which something is made holy (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | saint, |
| definition | : | a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization (noun.person) |
7. dedicate to a deity by a vow (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | vow, |
| definition | : | a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner (noun.communication) |
8. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | devotion, |
| definition | : | commitment to some purpose (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | complete and wholehearted fidelity (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event) |
9. appoint to a clerical posts (verb.social)
| derivation | : | ordinance, ordination, |
| definition | : | the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | ordainer, |
| definition | : | a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders (noun.person) |
10. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose (adj.all)
| antonym | : | desecrated, |
| definition | : | treated with contempt (adj.all) |
11. render holy by means of religious rites (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | sanctification, |
| definition | : | a religious ceremony in which something is made holy (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | saint, |
| definition | : | a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization (noun.person) |
12. dedicate to a deity by a vow (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | vow, |
| definition | : | a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner (noun.communication) |
13. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | devotion, |
| definition | : | commitment to some purpose (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | complete and wholehearted fidelity (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | dedication, |
| definition | : | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event) |
14. appoint to a clerical posts (verb.social)
| derivation | : | ordinance, ordination, |
| definition | : | the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | consecration, |
| definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | ordainer, |
| definition | : | a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders (noun.person) |
15. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose (adj.all)
| antonym | : | desecrated, |
| definition | : | treated with contempt (adj.all) |
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